DECERTIFY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

decertify

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Definition of decertify

as in to invalidate

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Recent Examples of decertify Employees at the Wells Fargo branch in Casper, Wyoming, also filed a petition last week to decertify the union. — Chase Jordan april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026 In September, the housing department threatened to decertify recipients of the money who don’t follow a series of rules, according to the lawsuit. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 16 Mar. 2026 And then also, the state board has voted to decertify him as a police officer, as a law enforcement officer in Alabama. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026 In December, the administration took action to decertify up to 7,500 of the 16,000 schools nationwide, but that included many defunct operations. — Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for decertify

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The effect was to invalidate both China’s nine-dash line and its artificial island-building campaign—a massive blow to China’s national pride.

— Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) started as a parody account on social media after Indian authorities invalidated the annual medical school entry exam in May.

— Philip Wang, Time, 25 July 2026

Definition of invalidate

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But the action is nullified by the fact that Ono assumes the stoic posture of the Buddhist monks seen in the news at the time setting themselves aflame in protest of the Vietnam War.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Spain are the first side to keep the tournament’s star player quiet, a feat that nullified the rest of Scaloni’s attack.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of nullify

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Under Kaiser’s system, once a neutral arbitrator is selected, either party can opt to disqualify that person without cause.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Your employer shouldn't disqualify you Student loan borrowers may no longer need to fret over whether their employer will remain eligible for PSLF.

— Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 July 2026

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